Air Contamination in Metropolitan Environs and Wellbeing Related Snags: A Case Study
Journal Title: GU Journal of Phytosciences - Year 2021, Vol 1, Issue 2
Abstract
This study explores the effects of ambient air pollutants on urban environment and human health using both qualitative and quantifiable assessment methods. The investigation of (one-hour average) particulate matter (PM10µm, PM2.5µm) and toxic gases (CO, SO2, and NO2) revealed that the study area (Quetta city) was obviously contaminated by air pollutants. Seasonally air quality indexes (AQI) of all the investigated air pollutants were pragmatic highest during autumn and lowest during winter season. Individually, CO remained moderate to harmful for the people whose belong to sensitive group, SO2 was found good to moderate, while NO2 was testified moderate to harmful for the people of sensitive group. SPM10µm and SPM2.5µm fall in the categories of very harmful for all the peoples of the urban areas during all the four seasons. Data regarding impact of air pollutants on human health exhibited that the percentage of peoples suffering from, Headache, Eye irritation, Nose/ Throat and Chest/Lungs/Asthma diseases were found highest as compared to Blood pressure and heart diseases in the urban area.
Authors and Affiliations
Saadullah Khan Leghari, Mudassir Asrar Zaidi, Allah Bakhsh Gulshan, Faisal Hussain, Manzoor Iqbal Khattak and Muhammad Abid.
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